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Table of Contents
1 Welcome to the Controller Editor! ...............................................................................15
1.1 About This Manual ...................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................................................................... 16
2 Installation ...............................................................................................................18
2.1 Controller Editor as Part of an NI Product Installation ................................................................ 18
2.2 Downloading the Controller Editor from the Native Instruments Website .................................... 18
3 Quick Start ................................................................................................................20
3.1 Switching your NI Controller to MIDI Mode .................................................................................. 21
3.2 Loading MIDI Assignments ......................................................................................................... 23
3.2.1 Select the NI Controller .............................................................................................. 24
3.2.2 Select a Template ...................................................................................................... 25
3.2.3 Select a Page ............................................................................................................. 27
3.2.4 Ready to Go? .............................................................................................................. 31
3.3 Modifying an Assignment ........................................................................................................... 31
3.4 Organizing Your Assignments ..................................................................................................... 33
3.4.1 Displaying the Lists of Templates and Pages ............................................................ 33
3.4.2 Renaming Templates and Pages ............................................................................... 34
3.4.3 Re-ordering Templates and Pages ............................................................................. 34
3.5 Saving and Loading Templates .................................................................................................. 35
4 Basic Concepts ......................................................................................................... 37
4.1 How the Controller Editor Works .................................................................................................. 37
4.2 Overview of the User Interface .................................................................................................... 37
4.2.1 Application Menu Bar ................................................................................................ 39
4.2.2 Application Control Bar ............................................................................................. 39
4.2.3 Hardware Area ........................................................................................................... 39
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4.2.4 Inspector ................................................................................................................... 41
4.3 The Mapping System .................................................................................................................. 48
4.3.1 Assignments .............................................................................................................. 48
4.3.2 Pages (or Knob Pages) ............................................................................................... 49
4.3.3 Pad Pages (MASCHINE Controller Family Only) .......................................................... 49
4.3.4 I/O and Level Pages (MASCHINE STUDIO Only) ........................................................... 50
4.3.5 Jog Wheel Pages (MASCHINE STUDIO Only) ................................................................ 50
4.3.6 Matrix Pages (MASCHINE JAM Only) ........................................................................... 51
4.3.7 I/O and Level Pages (MASCHINE JAM Only) ................................................................ 51
4.3.8 Touch Strip Pages (MASCHINE JAM Only) ................................................................... 52
4.3.9 Templates .................................................................................................................. 52
4.3.10 Configuration ............................................................................................................ 54
4.4 To Sum Up… .............................................................................................................................. 54
5 Using Your MASCHINE Controller ............................................................................... 56
5.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 56
5.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 58
5.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 61
5.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 61
5.3.2 Pads .......................................................................................................................... 62
5.3.3 Knobs ........................................................................................................................ 63
5.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 63
5.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 63
5.4.2 Knobs Display Mode ................................................................................................... 64
5.4.3 Pad Pages Display Mode ............................................................................................ 65
5.4.4 Knob Pages Display Mode .......................................................................................... 66
5.4.5 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 67
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5.4.6 Monitor Display Mode ................................................................................................ 67
5.4.7 Settings Display Mode ............................................................................................... 68
6 Using Your MASCHINE MK2 Controller .......................................................................70
6.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 70
6.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 72
6.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 75
6.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.2 Multicolor Pads .......................................................................................................... 78
6.3.3 Knobs ........................................................................................................................ 78
6.3.4 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 78
6.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 79
6.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 79
6.4.2 Knobs Display Mode ................................................................................................... 80
6.4.3 Pad Pages Display Mode ............................................................................................ 81
6.4.4 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 81
6.4.5 Monitor Display Mode ................................................................................................ 82
6.4.6 Settings Display Mode ............................................................................................... 83
7 Using Your MASCHINE MIKRO Controller ....................................................................84
7.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 84
7.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 86
7.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 88
7.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 89
7.3.2 Pads .......................................................................................................................... 90
7.3.3 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 90
7.4 The Display ................................................................................................................................. 90
7.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 90
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7.4.2 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 91
7.4.3 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 92
7.4.4 Setup Display Mode ................................................................................................... 93
8 Using Your MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Controller .............................................................95
8.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 95
8.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 97
8.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 99
8.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 100
8.3.2 Multicolor Pads .......................................................................................................... 102
8.3.3 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 102
8.4 The Display ................................................................................................................................. 102
8.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 103
8.4.2 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 103
8.4.3 Template Display Mode .............................................................................................. 104
8.4.4 Setup Display Mode ................................................................................................... 105
9 Using Your MASCHINE STUDIO Controller ................................................................... 107
9.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 107
9.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 109
9.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 114
9.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 115
9.3.2 Multicolor Pads .......................................................................................................... 117
9.3.3 Knobs ........................................................................................................................ 117
9.3.4 Control Encoder ......................................................................................................... 117
9.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 118
9.4.1 Switching Between Display Modes ............................................................................. 118
9.4.2 Settings Display Mode ............................................................................................... 119
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9.4.3 Calibration Display Mode ........................................................................................... 120
9.4.4 Knobs Display Mode ................................................................................................... 121
9.4.5 Pages Display Mode ................................................................................................... 123
9.4.6 Templates Display Mode ............................................................................................ 124
9.4.7 Monitor Display Mode ................................................................................................ 125
10 Using Your MASCHINE JAM Controller ........................................................................ 127
10.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 127
10.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 128
10.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 131
10.3.1 Visual Feedback on the Buttons ................................................................................ 131
10.3.2 Visual Feedback on the Touch Strips ......................................................................... 134
10.3.3 Visual Feedback on the LEVEL Meters ........................................................................ 134
10.3.4 Visual Feedback for the Control Encoder ................................................................... 134
10.4 Using Two or More MASCHINE JAM Units ..................................................................................... 134
11 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 ..............................................................................135
11.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 135
11.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 136
11.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 138
11.4 Using Two or More TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 Units ......................................................................... 139
12 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 MK2 ...................................................................... 140
12.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 140
12.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 141
12.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 143
12.4 Using Two or More TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 MK2 Units .................................................................. 145
13 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 .............................................................................. 146
13.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 146
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13.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 147
13.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 150
13.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 150
13.3.2 7-segment Display .................................................................................................... 152
13.4 Using Two or More TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 Units .......................................................................... 152
14 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 .............................................................................. 153
14.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 153
14.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 154
14.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 156
15 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 .............................................................................. 158
15.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 158
15.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 159
15.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 161
16 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 ..............................................................................164
16.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 164
16.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 166
16.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 169
16.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 169
16.3.2 Performance Knobs, Slot Volume Faders, and Loop Encoder ...................................... 171
16.4 The Display ................................................................................................................................. 172
16.4.1 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 172
16.4.2 Adjust Color and Brightness ...................................................................................... 173
16.5 Using Two TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 Units ...................................................................................... 175
17 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 ..............................................................................176
17.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 176
17.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 179
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17.2.1 Control Elements on the Deck Units ........................................................................... 179
17.2.2 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 181
17.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 183
17.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 184
17.3.2 LOOP Encoder ............................................................................................................ 185
17.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 186
17.4.1 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 186
17.4.2 Adjust Color and Brightness ...................................................................................... 188
18 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 ..............................................................................191
18.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 191
18.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 194
18.2.1 Control Elements on the Deck Units ........................................................................... 194
18.2.2 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 197
18.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 199
18.3.1 Buttons and Pads ...................................................................................................... 200
18.3.2 Performance Knobs, Slot Volume Faders, and Loop Encoder ...................................... 201
18.4 The Displays ............................................................................................................................... 202
18.4.1 Control Display Mode ................................................................................................. 202
18.4.2 Adjust Color and Brightness ...................................................................................... 204
19 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 ..............................................................................207
19.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 207
19.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 209
19.2.1 Control Elements on the Left Deck ............................................................................. 210
19.2.2 Control Elements on the Right Deck .......................................................................... 212
19.2.3 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 212
19.2.4 Assignment Parameters ............................................................................................ 214
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19.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 214
19.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 215
19.3.2 LED Chains ................................................................................................................ 216
20 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 MK2 ...................................................................... 217
20.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 217
20.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 219
20.2.1 Control Elements on the Left Deck ............................................................................. 220
20.2.2 Control Elements on the Right Deck .......................................................................... 222
20.2.3 Control Elements on the Mixer ................................................................................... 222
20.2.4 Assignment Parameters ............................................................................................ 224
20.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 224
20.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 225
20.3.2 LED Chains ................................................................................................................ 226
21 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 ..............................................................................227
21.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 227
21.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 228
21.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 229
21.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 230
21.3.2 LED Chains ................................................................................................................ 231
22 Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 MK2 ...................................................................... 232
22.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 232
22.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 233
22.3 Visual Feedback on Your Controller ............................................................................................ 234
22.3.1 Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 235
22.3.2 LED Chains ................................................................................................................ 236
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23 Using Your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard ................................................... 237
23.1 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................................ 237
23.2 Assignable Control Elements ...................................................................................................... 239
23.3 Defining Key Zones ..................................................................................................................... 242
23.3.1 Overview of the Keybed Area ...................................................................................... 242
23.3.2 Editing Key Zones ...................................................................................................... 244
23.4 Visual Feedback on Your Keyboard ............................................................................................. 247
23.4.1 Visual Feedback on the Displays ............................................................................... 248
23.4.2 Visual Feedback on the Light Guide ........................................................................... 248
23.4.3 Visual Feedback on the Touch Strips ......................................................................... 249
23.4.4 Visual Feedback on the Buttons ................................................................................ 250
23.5 Stand-alone Operation ............................................................................................................... 251
23.6 Using Two or More KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Units ............................................................ 254
24 Using Two or More Units of the Same Type ................................................................. 255
24.1 Renaming the Units .................................................................................................................... 256
24.2 Accessing Templates and Pages of a Particular Unit ................................................................. 258
24.3 Resolving Device Conflicts ......................................................................................................... 259
25 Reference .................................................................................................................260
25.1 The Application Menu Bar ........................................................................................................... 260
25.1.1 File Menu ................................................................................................................... 260
25.1.2 View Menu ................................................................................................................. 261
25.1.3 Help Menu ................................................................................................................. 262
25.2 The Preferences Window ............................................................................................................. 262
25.2.1 General Page ............................................................................................................. 263
25.2.2 Controller Pages ........................................................................................................ 264
25.2.2.1 Settings for the MASCHINE and MASCHINE MK2 Controllers ......................266
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25.2.2.2 Settings for the MASCHINE MIKRO and MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Controllers ....267
25.2.2.3 Settings for the MASCHINE STUDIO Controller ...........................................268
25.2.2.4 Settings for the MASCHINE JAM Controller (1–4) .......................................270
25.2.2.5 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 and X1 MK2 (1–4) ........................271
25.2.2.6 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL F1 (1–4) ............................................273
25.2.2.7 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL S2, S2 MK2, S4, S4 MK2 ....................275
25.2.2.8 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 ......................................................277
25.2.2.9 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL S8 ......................................................279
25.2.2.10 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL D2 (1–2) ............................................281
25.2.2.11 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1 ......................................................283
25.2.2.12 Settings for the TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2 ......................................................284
25.2.2.13 Settings for the KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboards (1–4) ..............285
25.3 The Application Control Bar ........................................................................................................ 286
25.3.1 Device Menu .............................................................................................................. 287
25.3.2 Connect Button .......................................................................................................... 288
25.3.3 MIDI Activity Indicator ............................................................................................... 289
25.3.4 NI Logo ...................................................................................................................... 289
25.4 The Hardware Area ..................................................................................................................... 290
25.4.1 Label Fields ............................................................................................................... 290
25.4.2 Selection Frame ......................................................................................................... 292
25.4.3 Page Areas and Page Menus ..................................................................................... 292
25.5 The Inspector .............................................................................................................................. 294
25.5.1 Templates Pane ......................................................................................................... 296
25.5.2 Pages Pane ................................................................................................................ 301
25.5.3 Assign Pane ............................................................................................................... 305
25.6 MIDI Message Parameters .......................................................................................................... 309
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25.6.1 MIDI Message Types – Type Menu .............................................................................. 309
25.6.2 Assignments for Buttons ........................................................................................... 312
25.6.3 Assignments for Key Zones ........................................................................................ 320
25.6.4 Assignments for the Pads – Hit Action ...................................................................... 321
25.6.5 Assignments for Knobs and the Like .......................................................................... 322
25.6.6 Assignments for the Pads – Press Action .................................................................. 323
25.6.7 Assignments for Digital Encoders .............................................................................. 324
25.6.8 Assignments for Analog Encoders ............................................................................. 327
25.6.9 Assignments for Touch Strips – Position Action ........................................................ 329
25.6.10 Assignments for Touch Strips (KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES) ................................. 333
25.6.11 Assignments for LED Chains and 7-segment Displays .............................................. 336
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1 Welcome to the Controller Editor!
This powerful tool turns your Native Instruments hardware controller into a versatile and effi-
cient MIDI remote control for your studio and live setup.
With the Controller Editor, you can precisely define which MIDI message to send when using
your NI controller. This way, you can put your whole music setup right at your fingertips and
remotely control MIDI-capable software or hardware from your NI controller. After you have
prepared your MIDI assignments with the Controller Editor, you can focus on what it’s all
about: making music!
1.1 About This Manual
This manual is divided into four parts:
▪The first part introduces you to the Controller Editor: after a short description of the instal-
lation procedure (chapter ↑2, Installation), we will start with a brief tutorial (chapter ↑3,
Quick Start).
▪The second part illustrates the user interface of the Controller Editor, mapping scheme and
the various ways to interact with the software (chapter ↑4, Basic Concepts). This will famil-
iarize you with Controller Editor’s workflow.
▪The third part shows you how to use your particular NI controller(s):
◦chapter ↑5, Using Your MASCHINE Controller,
◦chapter ↑6, Using Your MASCHINE MK2 Controller,
◦chapter ↑7, Using Your MASCHINE MIKRO Controller,
◦chapter ↑8, Using Your MASCHINE MIKRO MK2 Controller,
◦chapter ↑9, Using Your MASCHINE STUDIO Controller,
◦chapter ↑10, Using Your MASCHINE JAM Controller
◦chapter ↑11, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1,
◦chapter ↑12, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL X1 MK2,
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◦chapter ↑13, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL F1,
◦chapter ↑14, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1,
◦chapter ↑15, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL Z2,
◦chapter ↑16, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL D2,
◦chapter ↑17, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S5,
◦chapter ↑18, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S8,
◦chapter ↑19, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4,
◦chapter ↑20, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S4 MK2,
◦chapter ↑21, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S2,
◦chapter ↑22, Using Your TRAKTOR KONTROL S2 MK2,
◦chapter ↑23, Using Your KOMPLETE KONTROL S-SERIES Keyboard,
◦and chapter ↑24, Using Two or More Units of the Same Type.
▪Finally, the fourth part (chapter ↑25, Reference) is a detailed reference describing the soft-
ware interface and its operation. Read for information on every knob, button or field
present in the Controller Editor’s interface. You will also find here a complete list of availa-
ble MIDI message types and parameters.
This manual generally refers to all Native Instruments hardware controller devices sim-
ply as “NI controller.” If any information applies to a specific device only, e.g. the MA-
SCHINE controller, this will be mentioned explicitly.
1.2 Document Conventions
This document uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of poten-
tial issues. The icons introducing the following notes let you see what kind of information can
be expected:
The speech bubble icon indicates a useful tip that may often help you to solve a task
more efficiently.
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The exclamation mark icon highlights important information that is essential for the giv-
en context.
The red cross icon warns you of serious issues and potential risks that require your full
attention.
Furthermore, the following formatting is used:
▪Text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open…, Save as… etc.) in the software and
paths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices is printed in italics.
▪Text appearing elsewhere (labels of buttons, controls, text next to checkboxes etc.) in the
software is printed in blue. Whenever you see this formatting applied, you will find the
same text appearing somewhere on the screen.
▪Text appearing on the displays of the controller is printed in light grey. Whenever you see
this formatting applied, you will find the same text on a controller display.
▪Text appearing on labels of the hardware controller is printed in orange. Whenever you see
this formatting applied, you will find the same text on the controller.
▪Important names and concepts are printed in bold.
▪References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g.,
“Press [Shift] + [Enter]”).
►Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow.
→Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.
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2 Installation
This chapter describes how to install the Controller Editor in various situations.
2.1 Controller Editor as Part of an NI Product Installation
The Controller Editor is included in the product software package of NI hardware controllers
and was automatically installed during the installation procedure for your NI product.
We assume here that your NI product is already installed on your computer. For a de-
tailed description of this installation procedure, please refer to the Setup Guide provided
with your NI product.
You should find the Controller Editor at the following locations:
▪Mac OS X: Applications/Native Instruments/Controller Editor
▪Windows: Program Files\Native Instruments\Controller Editor
If for any reason the Controller Editor is not installed on your computer, please check that your
NI product is up to date. You can do this easily via the Service Center or via the Native Instru-
ments website. If updates are available for your product, download and install them.
You can also download a stand-alone installer for the Controller Editor from the Native Instru-
ments website — see next section for more information.
2.2 Downloading the Controller Editor from the Native Instruments
Website
Apart from being included in the software package of supported NI products, the Controller
Editor is also available for download from the Native Instruments website. If your NI controller
is already installed on your computer, use the Service Center to download the last driver up-
dates.
Installation
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If your NI controller is not installed on your computer yet, you can manually download the
hardware drivers for your NI controller along with the Controller Editor. To do this:
1. Open your favorite internet browser and go to the following URL:
http://www.native-instruments.com/updates
2. On this page, follow the link to the unprotected updates, drivers and the Service Center.
3. In the list of available downloads, follow the link to your specific NI controller.
4. Download the installer file for your operating system (Windows or Mac OS X) and save it to
your hard disk.
5. Navigate to the directory where you saved the installer file and double-click it.
This launches the installer.
6. The installation process is straightforward: follow the instructions on the screen and
you’re done.
Installation
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3 Quick Start
This chapter provides a hands-on introduction to the Controller Editor.
It is assumed herein that the Controller Editor is installed on your computer. See chap-
ter ↑2, Installation for more information.
The use of the Controller Editor is straightforward. Most actions can be done either from your
NI controller or via the Controller Editor interface, and this in various ways — you can choose
the one that best fits your needs.
In this chapter, we will successively show you how to:
1. Switch your NI controller to MIDI mode.
2. Load MIDI assignments for a specific task: Select a whole set of assignments (known as a
Template) for your controller; Select a particular subset of assignments (known as a Page)
for specific control elements on your controller; MASCHINE controller family only: Select
an additional subset of assignments (known as a Pad Page) for the pads.
3. Modify assignments to make them perfectly fit your own needs.
4. Organize your customized assignments.
5. Save and recall the whole set of assignments as a Template.
In this chapter, we will often focus on the Controller Editor interface. But the instruc-
tions provided here can also be applied to most NI controllers — and for a few of them,
even in various ways. Notably, this is very handy in live situations. For each task, we pro-
vide a small summary table with the corresponding shortcuts on each NI controllers. For
more information on using your controller, please refer to the respective controller-spe-
cific chapters, later in this manual.
For details on each and every element in the Controller Editor user interface, please re-
fer to chapter ↑25, Reference.
Preparations
At this point, we assume that:
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